Gutter-hanger shank



Patented Sept. 22, 1925.

UNITED STATES.

MATTHEW RUSSELL BERGER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

GUTTER-HANGER SHANK.

Application filed January 12, 1925. Serial No. 1,829.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MATTHEW RUSSELL Bunsen, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a certain new and useful Gutter-Hanger Shank, of which the following is a specification.

This invention, generally stated, relates to cave trough or gutter hangers, of the type in which the shank is formed of a plate and stem adapted to be secured to square box cornices and has more especial relation to the general style of shank patented to .me under date of September 19, 1922.

While my patented shank has proven comnnercially successful, practice dictates that when applying the same to a so called square hon cornice, which slightly inclines or slants, it is sometimes necessary to bend the stem in order to properly position a circle and the gutter with respect to the eaves. Such practice has the tendency to weaken the connection between the stem top and plate. The weakening of parts just referred to is accentuated to a degree because of careless handling upon the part of the workman erecting the gutters.

The leading object of the present invention is to overcome the above described disadvantageous features and provide a shank for gutter circles comprised of a stem and plate in which the parts are so arranged with respect to one another that thestem, which is rigidly joined to the plate, may be bent forwardly, rearwardly, to the right, and to the left with respect to the plate without weakening in the least degree said rigid connection, eventhough carelessly handled. by workmen. Other and further objects not at this time appearing will be referred to hereinafter.

The invention consists of the novel construction hereinafter described and finally claimed.

The nature, characteristic features and scope of the invention will be more fully understood from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, and. in which:

Fig. 1, is a fragmentary view in elevation of a roof having an inclined or slanted square box cornice and illustrating the shank of the invention as secured thereto.

Fig. 2, is a view in front elevation of the shank embodying the inventlon.

Fig; 3, is rear view thereof.

Fig. 4t, is a view thereof in side elevation.

present preferred by me, since the same have been found in practice to give satisfactory and reliable results, although it is "to be understood that the various instrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized and that my invention is not limited to the precise arrangement and organization of the instrumentalities as herein shown and described.

Referring now to the drawings in detail and more especially to Figs. 2 and 5 inclusive, the numeral 1 designates what is termed in the roofing supply trade a plate. In practice it is made in one piece of thin metal, j'neferably wrought iron, and while the configuration thereof may vary, for illustrative purposes I have shown the same ofrectangu lar configuration in said figures. The plate 1 has stamped therefrom a central, forwardly extended, vertical web or rib 2, having a relatively flat outer face. This web or rib 2 serves to form upon the plate rear a vertically extended recess or channel 3. The plate is provided with a plurality of apertures 4 for the accommodation of securing devices as nails, screws and the like. The stem, as it is called in the trade, is also made of wrought iron or of copper or brass in one piece and is of channel or Ur'SllflPGd cross-section. Its upperend 5 is fitted to the web or rib 2 by having the channel portion thereof engage over said rib or web throughout the majorportion of the extent thereof, tongue and groove fashion. The said end 5 of the stem is rigidly secured to the web or rib 2 to preclude movement in any direction of either of said members with respect to the other. This is preferably acone or more bolts and nuts may be employed, the stem and plate may be welded one to the other, or in fact any satisfactory means of rigidly securing these parts together may be practiced as may be found most desirable. Immediately below the plate 1, the stem is twisted outwardly, as designated by the reference numeral 8, so that the lower portion 9 of the stem in manufacture is disposed substantially at right angles to the upper part of the stem and to said plate as clearly seen in Fig. 4?. Thus it is seen that the inner edge 10 of the said part 9 of the stem is flush with the inner face of plate 1, and said inner edge aligns with the recessed portion of the plate rear, see Fig. 3. The portion of the stem below the twisted portion thereof is laterally apertured as at 11 for gutter circle attachment.

As previously stated the shank as manufactured is arranged at right angles to the upper part of the stem and plate. Vhen applying a gutter hanger to a cornice having an incline or slant as designated by the numeral 12 in Fig. 1, the workman attached plate 1 and its stem to the cornice by means of nails or the like. Obviously the stem will then incline in parallelism with the cornice which is most undesirable. The workman then with a suitable tool as a monkey-wrench twists the stem outwardly so as to parallel the building front 18 as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1. Obviously the stem may be readily bent inwardly or to the right or left if desired as is readily apparent. Because of the rigid connection of the upper stem part with respect to the plate 1, the workman only moves the lower stem part and in no way weakens the said connection of parts, the advantages of which are readily apparent.

In Fig. 6, I have illustrated an alternative style of plate designated by reference numeral 14. The connection of stem with respect thereto is exactly the same as that hereinbefore described.

It will now be apparent that I have devised a novel and useful construction which embodies the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description and while I have in the present instance shown and described the preferred embodiments thereof which have been found in practice to give satisfactory and reliable results, it is to be understood that the same are susceptible of modification in various particulars without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

lVhat I claim is:

1. A shank of the character stated comprising a plate having a central, vertically disposed rib upon its outer face, a stem of channel formation fitted over said rib, that portion of the stem immediately below said plate being twisted to extend said stem outwardly and to bring its channel portion substantially at right angles to that channel portion fitted over said rib, and means for rigidly securing said stem to said plate.

2. A shank of the character stated comprising a plate having a central, vertically disposed, hollow rib extended from the outer face of said plate, a stem of channel formation, the upper part of said stem having its channel portion fitted over said rib to preclude lateral movement of said upper stem part, that portion of the stem immediately below said plate being twisted to extend said stem outwardly and to bring its channel portion substantially at right angles to that channel port-ion fitted over said rib, and a rivet passing through said stem and rib, the butt of said rivet being accommodated within the hollow of said rib.

3. A shank of the character stated comprising a metal plate having a rib formed upon its outer face, a stem of channel form fitted over said rib, that portion of the stem immediately below said plate being bodily twisted to extend at angle to said plate, and means for rigidly securing said stem with respect to said rib whereby movement of the upper stem part is precluded in all directions and whereby the lower stem part is capable of being moved in all directions without weakening of the means of attachment.

In. testimony whereof, I have hereunto si 'ned my name.

a IVLATTHEVV RUSSELL BERGER. 

